Spy agencies target Iran-Norway ties

Iran’s foreign minister has called on Norway to keep third parties and spy agencies from meddling in Tehran-Oslo relations.

Manouchehr Mottaki said certain moves by third countries and spy services aimed at interfering in Iran-Norway ties can ‘weaken’ mutual relations, reported Fars news agency.

Mottaki made the remarks in a meeting with his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Store in New York on the fringes of the 65th conference of the United Nations’ General Assembly.

The top Iranian diplomat also touched upon the ‘destructive’ role of the Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) in Norway, saying that the terrorist group is trying to damage Iran-Norway ties.

Mottaki then turned to Tehran’s peaceful nuclear program, and added Iran’s entitlement to civilian atomic work has to be recognized first for any negotiations to be fruitful.

The Norwegian foreign minister, in turn, underlined the need for a diplomatic settlement of the standoff over Iran’s nuclear program.

He also said his country is committed to its relations with Iran.